Julie Bissett

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Workplace stress takes its toll on NHS workers amid COVID-19

A new survey reveals that 43% of frontline staff have found it hard to stay positive over the last six months with workplace stress singled out as the biggest contributor for stress for 42% of...

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Society of British Dental Nurses Conference – Looking at things through a different lens

Fiona Ellwood, patron of the Society of British Dental Nurses, updates us on last week's conference and National Dental Nursing day...

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Mouth cancer referrals plummet by a third since start of pandemic

A dental charity is calling for urgent action around cancer diagnosis, following new data that shows mouth cancer referrals have fallen by a third (33%) since the beginning of the pandemic.

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{my}dentist award winners announced

Dental nurse Donna Orbell and student dental nurse Carina Liquito dos Reis Marques have both been recognised for their excellence in dentistry.

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March 2021: BDIA Dental Showcase goes virtual

A brand new virtual event is taking place on 22-26 March 2021 – BDIA Dental Showcase On Demand.

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TOWIE star’s trip to dentist reaches Instagram generation

Essex dentists Andy Sharpe, Katy Charlton and Daniel Golebiowski are hoping their practice’s appearance in hit TV reality show, The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE), will help to highlight the importance of...

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December hike in NHS dental charges

Dentists have slammed the plan to increase NHS dental charges in England on 14 December – a hike that was postponed from 1 April during the first wave of the pandemic.

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Special Recognition Awards 2020 – NEBDN dental nurse winners announced

Winners of the NEBDN's annual Special Recognition Awards (SRAs) were announced yesterday.

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COVID-19: Antibiotics do not cure toothache

The increase in NHS antibiotic prescriptions during the first lockdown has prompted a reminder to dental teams that antibiotics should only be used as an adjunct to definitive clinical management of...

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Do YOUR patients know the symptoms of mouth cancer?

New research by the Oral Health Foundation reveals that 71% of Brits do not know the symptoms of mouth cancer.

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Dental practices identify over 8% of patients with undiagnosed diabetes

Dentists and their teams are perfectly placed to screen for diabetes.

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COVID-19 stress sees uptick in teeth grinding, especially for women

Lockdown stress and anxiety caused a significant rise in orofacial and jaw pain with women the prime sufferers, a new study suggests.

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Researchers caution against 'mouthwash kills COVID-19' claim

Reports in the media that mouthwash 'can kill coronavirus in lab in 30 seconds' has been met with caution from the study's lead author.

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70% of dental practices operating at less than half pre-COVID-19 capacity

Dentists are urging the government to support dental practices as a new survey reveals 70% of practices are now operating at less than half their pre-pandemic capacity.

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COVID-19 effect: Spike in antibiotic prescriptions by dentists a 'huge concern'

A study reveals a 25% increase in the prescription of antibiotics by dentists – an unintended consequence of the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions on access to care.